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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Au·gust ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Old English, from Latin Augustus, from Augustus Caesar DATE before 12th century : the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar au·gust ETYMOLOGY Latin augustus; akin to Latin augur DATE 1581 : marked by majestic dignity or grandeur her august lineage • au·gust·ly adverb English Etymology august 1660s, from L. augustus "venerable," probably originally "consecrated by the augurs, with favorable auguries" (see augur); or else "that which is increased" (see augment). August "eighth month," 1097, from L. Augustus, sixth month of the Roman calendar, named for emperor Augustus Cæsar, lit."Venerable Cæsar" (see august). Replaced native Weodmonað"weed month." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 august au·gust / C:5^Qst / adjective[usually before noun] (formal) impressive, making you feel respect 威严的；庄严的 ☞ August Au·gust / 5C:^Est / noun[U, C] (abbr. Aug.) the 8th month of the year, between July and September 八月: (BrE) August Bank Holiday (= a public holiday on the last Monday in August in Britain) 八月银行假日(英国公共假日,八月最后一个星期一) HELP To see how August is used, look at the examples at April. August 的用法见词条 April 下的示例。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English August noun • Note at MONTH Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged au·gust I. \ˈȯgəst\ noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, fr Latin Augustus, after Augustus Caesar died A.D. 14 1st Roman emperor : the 8th month of the year in the Gregorian calendar — abbr. Aug.; see month tableII. \(ˈ)ȯ|gəst sometimes əˈg- or ˈȯ_g-\ adjective (sometimes -er/-est) Etymology: Latin augustus, from augēre to increase — more at eke : of majestic dignity or grandeur : marked by stateliness or magnificence Synonyms: see grand |
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